Davis was allegedly “caught off guard” by Adelson, who is partly powering a potential Raiders relocation to Las Vegas, expressing such an interest.

“Davis has no intention of selling a portion of the Raiders to anyone,” Cole reported, “and called Adelson’s office angry by the request by Adelson.”

Sounds like Davis is particularly territorial about the team his dad built into a popular franchise and three-time Super Bowl champion, even while he pursues moving the Raiders just like Al Davis once did.

Furthermore, Cole said other NFL owners are “wary” of Adelson joining their ranks.

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